Groundworker Level 2 Apprenticeship
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Company: CARLTON (CIVIL ENGINEERING) LTD
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Location: STOCKBRIDGE HANTS, SO20 6PH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000030336
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Application Deadline Date: 01/07/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, shift pattern to be confirmed. When attending CTEC you will be working 40 hours per week to complete your training. Onsite with your employer - your working hours will be expected to be 39-55 hours per week, depending on age.
Brief Description
An exciting opportunity to join a market-leading civil engineering and groundworks company, currently looking for apprentices to join their groundworks division. You’ll receive fully funded training through CETC, the Civil Engineering Training Centre at South Hampshire College Group. Work location SO and PO postcode regions.
Training to be Provided
Qualification/s to be obtained:
- Level 2 Groundworks
- Functional Skills maths Level 1/D grade
- Functional Skills English Level 1/D grade
The training will be delivered by the South Hampshire College Group. Your training will be delivered Block Release, and you will attend CETC campus in Lee on Solent, Hampshire. Once enrolled onto the apprenticeship, attendance will be a block of 12-weeks, Monday to Friday college attendance. After the 12-week period, you will be mainly working onsite and be required to attend CETC 1 day per month.
Future Prospects
There will be the opportunity for a full-time permanent position following successful completion of all training. Carlton Civil Engineering are committed to looking after their people and many staff members stay with the company for decades. If you show the right characteristics, Carltons will support you to progress.
Vacancy Detail
As an apprentice groundworker you will:
- Clear and tidy the construction site
- Dig trenches for foundations
- Setting up sites, including putting up barriers, safety signs and huts
- Provide evacuation support
- Interpreting the use of drawings and specifications
- Laying pavements, kerbs and driveways
- Removing drainage and pipework systems
- Operating plant machinery, such as excavators and dumper trucks
- Preparing the ground/foundations to allow construction to begin
- Redirecting waterways and connecting pipes with existing pipework
You will be enrolled onto an 8-week pre-apprenticeship at CETC. The first 4 weeks you will attend the training centre to gain your CSCS card, a Brickwork Level 1 Certificate and undertake H&S training to be site ready. The 2nd part of the pre-apprenticeship, you will work on-site on a paid sponsorship to ensure you are ready to progress onto the full 18-month apprenticeship and be awarded a contract of employment and undertake the Groundworks Level 2 apprenticeship programme at CETC campus.
*We take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and successful appointment to this role will depend on the results of relevant checks*.
Other Information
Groundworks is a physically demanding industry requiring workers to be physically able to be providing manual work. You will also be required to work in all weathers and seasons. Preferably with a driving licence, so you can drive to site. You will need to be able to travel to Lee on Solent CETC training centre for the block weeks of learning. A courtesy shuttle bus is available direct from Fareham train station to the CETC centre each morning and afternoon. Areas of work whilst on apprenticeship will be in the PO and SO regions.